Planning Calculation Logic

Hi,

I would like to ask whether there are any detail description on the planning calculation logic in addition to the user manual on the "PROJECT PLANNING CALCULATION" ?

I noticed that for some tasks, the planning calculation planned the task to dates and work assignment which differ from the defined validated dates, planning mode, and resource allocation rate. In addition, for some tasks, even with the planning calculation option - "Plan with overuse (infinite overbooking capacity)" selected, the calculation did not plan overuse or skipped allocation on certain days (which the resource still has capacity for allocation) which cannot meet the validated dates with planning mode - "Regular between dates".

Thanks,
Rainbow

Hi Babynus,

Thanks for your reply. Good to know that training courses would be helpful.

Just want to check if the cases mentioned in previous post are normal or there are bugs/setting issues in the calculation. I tried to repeat a case mentioned and attached the screenshots for your reference. The task validated start date is 2021/5/7 and end date is 2021/5/20 with planning mode as soon as possible. In the assigned resources, a few have work allocated on 2021/5/21 instead, while they have capacity on 2021/5/7 such that the work can be distributed within 2021/5/7 and 2021/5/20. In the plan calculation, the planning calculation option - "Plan with overuse (infinite overbooking capacity)" is selected. Is there any issue in the calculation or settings required?

Appreciate for your advice. Thanks.

Rainbow

Hi Babynus,

Many thanks for your explanation on the calculation. I think the situation you mentioned does explain for some of the cases, while for the case mentioned in previous post, for resource D and F, all the tasks assigned to them are shown in the screenshot. For resource D, all the task shown in the screenshot belongs to the same project. For resource F, except the first row, other tasks shown in the screenshot are the same project as resource D. If accordingly to your explanation, day May 7 should be able to plan workload = 1 day such that the workload would be allocated through till May20 instead of May 21, right? Please advise there is any misunderstanding. Thanks!